Yamaha NUAGE FADER Ncs500-FD Operation Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Yamaha Manuals
  4. Music Mixer
  5. Ncs500-FD
  6. Operation manual
Yamaha NUAGE FADER Ncs500-FD Operation Manual

Yamaha NUAGE FADER Ncs500-FD Operation Manual

Nuage fader control surface
Hide thumbs Also See for NUAGE FADER Ncs500-FD:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
CONTROL SURFACE
NUAGE FADER
Ncs 500 - FD
Operation Manual
Using this manual
This operation manual supports keyword searching and linking as follows.
Keyword searching
Searching for keywords is performed using your pdf viewer's search function. If you are viewing this manual using Adobe
Reader, type the term you wish to find into the Find toolbar and then press your computer's [Enter] key.
Jumping between pages
If using Adobe Reader, you can jump forwards and backwards to various pages in this manual. This provides a
convenient way to return to your original page after clicking a page link.
EN

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Yamaha NUAGE FADER Ncs500-FD

Summary of Contents for Yamaha NUAGE FADER Ncs500-FD

  • Page 1 CONTROL SURFACE NUAGE FADER Ncs 500 - FD Operation Manual Using this manual This operation manual supports keyword searching and linking as follows. Keyword searching Searching for keywords is performed using your pdf viewer’s search function. If you are viewing this manual using Adobe Reader, type the term you wish to find into the Find toolbar and then press your computer’s [Enter] key.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..................3 How to Read the Manual ..................3 Description of the Device ..............4 Top Panel ......................4 Rear Panel ......................22 Description of the Software Programs..........23 NUAGE FADER Setup ..................23 NUAGE Workgroup Manager................24 Troubleshooting (in operation)............25 Appendix.....................25 Contents of the Getting Started Manual ............

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction • Keyboard Shortcuts [Windows modifier key]/ [Mac modifier key] + [key] shows the shortcut keys. For example, [Ctrl]/ [command] + [Z] means “press [Ctrl] under Windows or [command] under How to Read the Manual Mac, then press [Z].” •...

  • Page 4: Description Of The Device

    Description of the Device Description of the Device Top Panel SECTION CONTROL Section (page 14) CHANNEL AUTOMATION STRIP Section (page 5) Section (page 16) WORKSPACE Section (page 17) CONTROL ROOM Section (page 17) DAW SELECT Section (page 19) UNIT LINK CHANNEL VIEW Section CONTROL...
  • Page 5 Description of the Device CHANNEL STRIP Section Overview This section is for operating the channel parameters. The channel assignment automatically mirrors that of “Mixer.” The [Multi function knobs] are touch-sensitive knobs for adjusting various parameters. The [Multi function knob] has four separate control operations: touching (which brightens the corresponding parameter indication), turning, pressing, and simultaneously holding down and turning.
  • Page 6 Description of the Device Depending on which controllable parameters are selected The [e] buttons are used to activate Channel Setting mode in the SECTION CONTROL section, the [Multi function in order to edit channels. In this mode, channel knob] has the following functions. parameters can be controlled using the 32 [Multi function knobs].
  • Page 7 Description of the Device Alternatively, if the [e] buttons for two different channels If you again press the [e] button for a channel being are pressed at the same time, it will be possible to edit edited, the “Mixer” will reappear. It should be noted that, both of those channels simultaneously.
  • Page 8 Description of the Device Controls and Functions [Multi function knob] Adjusts the various parameters. The color of the LED on the [Multi function knob] changes depending on the type of the controllable parameter. [Multi function button A]/[Multi function button B] Selects and turns on/off the controllable parameters of the [Multi function knobs].
  • Page 9 Description of the Device [MON] [Touch slider bar] Turns Monitor on (lit) and off (dim). If you hold down one Scrolls through the channels. The operating instructions are [MON] button and press another, Monitor between the two as follows. can be turned on and off. Operation Description When you press [MON] while holding down the...
  • Page 10 Description of the Device [SOLO] You can turn the motor power of the [Fader] on and off. To do this, select it from “Motor” (page 23) in NUAGE FADER Turns Solo or Listen on (lit) and off (dim). If you hold down Setup.
  • Page 11 Description of the Device CHANNEL VIEW CONTROL When you select a channel then press [ LOCK], the selected channel will be moved to the left and entered to Section the Left Lock area. Select a channel Center area Press [ LOCK] Overview This section is for selecting the channel view of “Mixer.”...

  • Page 12: Controls And Functions

    Description of the Device Controls and Functions [OTHERS] Hides (dim) and shows (lit) the following channels. • “MIDI” channels • “Instrument” channels • “Rewire” channels However, channels hidden by [HIDE] are not shown. [EVENT ON TR] Shows channels which have events on the track. [EVENT CYCLE] Shows channels which have events in the Cycle range.
  • Page 13 Description of the Device [LINK] [BANK] Links the selected channels. The parameters of the linked Turns bank scroll on (lit) and off (dim). When this is turned channels are synchronized. To configure the Link on, you can scroll through the channels in groups of eight parameters, edit them from the relevant window in by using []/[].
  • Page 14 Description of the Device SECTION CONTROL Section When you press [EQ] again, the “Section” view and the controllable parameters of the [Multi function knobs] revert back to the default (meaning that none of the buttons such as [QUICK CTRL] and [PRE] are turned on). The same applies when Channel Setting mode is active for the CHANNEL STRIP section in question.
  • Page 15 Description of the Device Controls and Functions [QUICK CTRL] Changes the “Section” view to “QUICK.” The controllable parameters of the [Multi function knobs] (page 8) in the CHANNEL STRIP section change to “Quick Controls.” When the CHANNEL STRIP section is in the Channel Settings mode, you can assign and lock parameters to the [Multi function knobs].

  • Page 16: Automation Section

    Description of the Device [CUES] AUTOMATION Section Changes the “Section” view to “CUES.” The controllable parameters of the [Multi function knobs] (page 8) in the CHANNEL STRIP section change to “Cues.” [INSERT] Changes the “Section” view to “INSERTS.” The Overview controllable parameters of the [Multi function knobs] (page 8) in the CHANNEL STRIP section change to...

  • Page 17: Control Room Section

    Description of the Device WORKSPACE Section CONTROL ROOM Section Overview This section is for recalling Workspaces. To create and lock Workspaces, edit them in Nuendo. Controls and Functions Overview This section is for operating the Control Room functions. To use this section, make sure that Control Room is set to on in Nuendo and that the channels you need have been created, then configure the input/output routings for those channels.
  • Page 18 Description of the Device [CONTROL ROOM LEVEL knob] PAGE CONTROL Section Adjusts the Control Room level. However, when [PHONES] is on, you can adjust the Phones level with this knob. To adjust the level more finely (fine mode), simultaneously hold down the knob and turn it. [SOLO CLEAR] Turns off Solo or Listen for all channels.
  • Page 19 Description of the Device USER ASSIGNABLE Section DAW SELECT Section Overview This section is used to execute assigned functions. To assign the desired function, edit it from “User Assignable Settings” (page 23) in NUAGE FADER Setup. Controls and Functions Overview This section is for selecting the target DAW software for operation.
  • Page 20 Description of the Device UNIT LINK Section FLIP Section Overview This section is for turning on and off UNIT LINK. When you connect multiple Nuage Fader units (up to a maximum of three) and turn on UNIT LINK, the connected Nuage Overview Fader units operate in synchronization.

  • Page 21: Modifier Section

    Description of the Device [KNOB 1] MODIFIER Section Allows you to operate the controllable parameters of the upper sixteen [Multi function knobs] with the [Faders]. Lamp Description FLIP is on. FLIP is off. [KNOB 2] The same as [KNOB 1]. However, this button is for the lower sixteen [Multi function knobs].

  • Page 22: Rear Panel

    Description of the Device Rear Panel [AC IN] For connection to the power cable. [Power switch] Turns the power on (|) and off ( ). NOTICE Rapidly turning the unit on and off in succession can cause it to malfunction. After turning the unit off, wait for at least 6 seconds before turning it on again.

  • Page 23: Description Of The Software Programs

    Description of the Software Programs Description of the Fader Adjusts the touch sensitivity of the [Fader]. The larger the Software Programs number, the higher the sensitivity. LED Low NUAGE FADER Setup Adjusts the brightness of the LED (when dimmed). The larger the value, the brighter the LED.

  • Page 24: Nuage Workgroup Manager

    Description of the Software Programs NUAGE Workgroup Manager Overview NUAGE Workgroup Manager is an application that allows control over devices and DAW software programs as a Workgroup on a Nuage system. For details on NUAGE Workgroup Manager, refer to the NUAGE Workgroup Manager manual (PDF).

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting (In Operation)

    Troubleshooting (in operation) Troubleshooting Appendix (in operation) Contents of the Getting Started Manual A connection cannot be PRECAUTIONS established with Pro Tools. NOTICE • Ensure that the steps described in “Settings for Pro Information Tools” (page 26) have been completed. Introduction A Message from the Development Team Included Accessories...

  • Page 26: Pro Tools Control

    Appendix Pro Tools Control Setting Pro Tools MIDI Controllers Start up Pro Tools. Choose “Setup”  “Peripherals” to open Introduction the “Peripherals” dialog. In addition to Nuendo and Cubase, Nuage Fader and Nuage Master devices can also be used to control Pro Click the “MIDI Controllers”...

  • Page 27: Channel Strip Section

    Appendix Button Functions CHANNEL VIEW CONTROL Section [CHANNEL VIEW memory Not applicable. CHANNEL STRIP Section 1] – [CHANNEL VIEW memory 4] [Fader] The faders are used to set channel [INPUT] levels, or to set send levels in Flip mode. [AUDIO] [Touch slider bar] Slide to scroll the channels.
  • Page 28 Appendix PAGE CONTROL Section [CUES] Not applicable. [INSERT] [PAGE] Not applicable. [DYN] [ESC] [EQ] [ENTER] [Sub parameter 1] These buttons are used to select []/[]/[]/[] sends A – E. The button indicator of (up/left/down/right) [Sub parameter 2] the currently selected send lights [Sub parameter 3] [Sub parameter 4] USER ASSIGNABLE Section...
  • Page 29 Yamaha Pro Audio Global Web Site http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/ Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ C.S.G., Pro Audio Division © 2013 Yamaha Corporation 302MW-A1...

Table of Contents